James River Week 2022 runs Sept. 10-Sept. 17, and is jam-packed with events, activities + celebrations.
Pick your favorite fact + explore our recommended event next week that matches your interest.
Fact: The James is home to ~760 species of animals, including the once-thought-extinct Atlantic Sturgeon.
Event: Great Return of the Atlantic Sturgeon Boat Trips | Dates vary | Times vary | Rocketts Landing | $25 | Hop on a James River Association pontoon + keep your eyes peeled for breaching sturgeon, a prehistoric fish species now on the rise.
Fact: The 2021 State of the James report gave the river an overall “B-" on River Health, which is a slight increase from the 2019 report.
Editor’s Pick: James River Regional Cleanup | Sat., Sept. 10 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Sites at Brookland Park Blvd., Belle Isle + Pony Pasture. | Free | Grab some trash bags + wear closed toe shoes to help out.
Fact: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and Legend Brewing Co. both sell a beer with proceeds benefiting either JRA or Friends of James River Park — Great Return American IPA + The Raging James Pilsner.
Editor’s Pick: James River Jamboree | Sat., Sept. 10 | 12-9 p.m. | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 820 Sanctuary Trail Dr. | Cost of purchase | Live music, vendors, food + beer abound at the West Creek brewery.
Fact: FOJRP says there are 22 miles of trails that border the James in the Richmond area, which includes Buttermilk, Ancarrow’s Landing, Pony Pasture + North Bank.
Editor’s Pick: Hike the Belle Isle Loop | Wed., Sept. 14 | 12:30 p.m. | Meet at Belle Isle Parking Lot | Free | Enjoy 1.8 miles of river views, nature + history along the James. Proceeds go to the Blue Sky Fund.
Want to learn more? Click here for learning opportunities for kids, batteau trips + a special program at Maymont.
